#169

French Bisque Pouting Character,252,by SFBJ in Wonderful Antique Costume
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$4,250
sold
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Description
15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass sleep eyes,brown short curly lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with very pouty expression,brunette mohair wig,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with side-hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 252 Paris 6. Comments: SFBJ,circa 1912. Value Points: sought-after model by this firm,with deeply-modeled realistic features,original toddler body,wearing antique costume with pinafore printed with design of a childrenÞs parade,dress,undergarments,striped stockings,kidskin shoes.